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Moneta Continuation

17951 South Budlong Ave., Gardena, CA 90248 · (310) 354-4951 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
Enrollment
46
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
46 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
9
Grade 10
9
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
4%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
24%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
2%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
59%
Female
41%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
6.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
46
-3 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 19.6:1
% White
4%
was 6%
% Hispanic
65%
was 59%
% Black
24%
was 33%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Moneta Continuation

Moneta Continuation is a rural-scale high school in Gardena, California, one of the schools within Los Angeles Unified. The school works with 46 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 95% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Moneta Continuation is among them.

On the student-mix side, Moneta Continuation records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%; the rest reads as 24% Black, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) records that the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Moneta Continuation is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Gardena Senior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Moneta Continuation operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Moneta Continuation's enrollment has shrank 6% since 2018, when it stood at 49 (now 46). The Black share of enrollment shrank from 33% to 24% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Moneta Continuation typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Moneta Continuation
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
17951 South Budlong Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
Phone
(310) 354-4951
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
46
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271003190
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Moneta Continuation
What is the total enrollment at Moneta Continuation?
Moneta Continuation enrolls approximately 46 students in grades 09-12.
Is Moneta Continuation an elementary, middle, or high school?
Moneta Continuation is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Moneta Continuation have?
Moneta Continuation employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Moneta Continuation?
At Moneta Continuation, the student body is approximately 4% White, 65% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Moneta Continuation public or private?
Moneta Continuation is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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